| Unit name | Digital Content Creation |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HUMSM0023 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Kelly |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
none |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
none |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
none |
| School/department | School of Humanities |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
In this unit, you will explore how emerging digital technologies can help us to understand and interpret history, heritage, and the arts. This is an area that is becoming increasingly important to the cultural heritage sector, as museums, heritage sites and other cultural institutions embrace digital means as a way to widen access to their collections and tell new stories. Via a combination of seminar-led and practical training, you will learn about some of the cutting-edge digital technologies that are transforming the heritage world. You will also have the opportunity to create heritage-related content using some of the University’s pioneering technologies, such as the museum-accredited virtual exhibition software.
How does this fit into your programme of study
This unit allows you to build on your knowledge of the cultural heritage field by allowing you to focus on digital interpretation and its uses in this sector. You will deploy your research skills; hone your critical skills, especially in relation to the evaluation of digital heritage tools; develop greater confidence with digital technologies; and learn to create content for diverse audiences.
An overview of content:
The cultural heritage sector is increasingly turning to advances in digital technologies to ensure accessible and inclusive approaches to heritage interpretation. Whether virtual exhibitions, digital collections, VR experiences or AI-trained cataloguing, new digital technologies are transforming the way heritage institutions interpret their sites and collections, and the ways visitors experience them. This unit will introduce you to some of the cutting-edge technologies being employed by heritage institutions and encourage you to evaluate their efficacy and ethical implications. You will also be trained in how to use relevant digital tools, drawing on the University of Bristol’s excellent digital resources. The unit will highlight the kinds of skills and methods valued by employers in this sector.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit:
You will be taught in interactive settings that allows you to develop your knowledge and understanding of the current debates in the digital heritage field. You will develop your analytical skills, particularly in your evaluation of the successes and limitations of appropriate digital tools, building confidence and competencies that will help you in the approach to the assessments and as a foundation for dissertations. You will gain new digital skills and learn how to apply these to situations relating to the heritage sector.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Learning will involve a combination of seminars, class discussion, investigative activities, and practical activities. Students will be expected to engage with readings and participate on a weekly basis. This will be further supported with drop-in sessions and self-directed exercises with tutor and peer feedback.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Group presentation on an existing Digital Heritage Tool.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Review of existing Digital Heritage tool (20%) [ILOs 1-4]
Project portfolio of up to 2000 words consisting of a critical assessment and review of the digital group project produced on the unit (80%) [ILOs 1-5]
When assessment does not go to plan:
When required by the Board of Examiners, you will normally complete reassessments in the same formats as those outlined above. However, the Board reserves the right to modify the form or number of reassessments required. Details of reassessments are normally confirmed by the School shortly after the notification of your results at the end of the academic year.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. HUMSM0023).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
